Monthly Archives: September 2012

It seemed that my MAC installation couldn.t play any flv file, and also can’t play other file with subtitle. Like usual, video player needs right codec to be able to play some file (specific ext), in windows we can download K-lite codec pack or another package. In MAC installation, because i am not really MAC user, i got confused for a while finding the right program to play flv file.

1. Perian : it is opensource quicktime component that enable QuickTime to play some video format which is not supported by default.

2. Qt Player : Update version of Quicktime player can be used to make sure that you have installed the latest version which is in better state than version before.

3. XBMC : Free and opensource media player developed by XBMC foundation, it is similiar with Windows media center which offers us, complete package of media player. After installing this software i can play flv file, and other format nicely. It can also play subtitle. Other than the fact that this player seems needs high amount of RAM when active, it serves us complete package of media player we need.

XBMC

4. VLC : VLC player is also free player, it usually work in windows, but in my MAC installation it didn’t work well and couldn’t perform what i need.

From some software i tried above, I recommend you to install and use XBMC, since it doesn’t need any plug-in, or any update before we use it. 🙂

There are some important factors that determine how computer works. Those important factor should be known by customer in order to choose right product that suits their need. Here, i will write down some important factors that drive computer performance :

1. Processor Core : Core number is the number of processing unit that is used in processor. The more number of core processor has, the better the computer performs applications. It is also expected to result in better multitasking process.

2. Clock Speed : Clock speed is frequency clock in one second. Higher the number of clock speed, Faster the processor performs calculation/process. It is usually written in GHz. This clock speed always affects processor temperature and power used by computer.

3. FSB (Front Side Bus) : Front Side Bus is the main channel that bridges processor and RAM. FSB is written in MHz. It reflects data rate between processor and RAM.

4. Cache Memory : It is high speed memory that is used to save important data, data that is used frequently by processor. So processor doesn’t need to access RAM directly to perform memory operation. The number represented by L1, L2, L3, which means Level, higher number of cache memory can be used as indicator for better performance.

5. Heat Sink & Cooling Fan, and Power consumption (for PC and Server)

6. Socket and Processor Generation : Socket architecture is important when you consider to change your processor. Different socket can’t be used to place any processor because its different architecture. Processor Generation reflects in technology used, newer processor generation comes up with more sophisticated technology, and better performance.

8. Harddisk / Disk Storage : It is devais where permanent data is saved. Now it is represented in GB, Gigabyte. Bigger GB, Bigger room for large file :).

9. VGA : is an expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display. It offers function such as accelerated rendering of 3D scenes and2D graphics, video decoding, and TV/multiple output. It is usually represented in video memory and clock rates. As usual, higher is better, but of course you should consider other factors above.

Now, everything works in cloud or internet, from storage to software, can be represented in its non physical representation. We can access word processing software, we can access photo manipulation software through internet. Term free online storage also usually used to represent file-saving method. Now, we can have storage space in internet and can put our files there. It bring us benefit in reducing our disk storage capacity, and in bringing our files into online world, which means, wherever we are, we can access our file as long as there is internet access.

There are some online and free internet storage presented nowadays, but some major brand play significant role in this service, we can mention dropbox, 4shared, and windows live sky drive. each has its own advantages and minus. But here i will talk about dropbox, i have used it to manage some of my important file. I use it because it gives me some free spaces and auto sync folder, any time you are connected to the internet dropbox folder will sync and update its content.

Providing free spaces, dropbox aims to target user with bigger need of space they offers more than 100 GB space for registered user, while for free user, they have interesting offer too. As free user we can increase our space available by helping dropbox promoting its service. each promotion activities we do will increase our online space up to 500 Mb.

I just will share How to increase dropbox space

1. Download and use dropbox here. Free download dropbox.
2. Create dropbox account and login to your member area using your browser
3. On menu above choose get free space!!
4. You can increase space by doing these things:
-Upgrade your dropbox account
-Refer to friend to use drop box
-Connect dropbox to your facebook account
-Connect dropbox to your twitter account
-Send tweet about dropbox
-Invite friend to use drobox via email
-Follow dropbox twitter
These simple tasks are provided in the menu, so all you need is to click this option once you login your dropbox account

How to compress pdf file
There was a case when i needed to compress my pdf file which is generated from ms word, but i had to compress it till this file has size no larger that 100 KB. After trying some ways, including online file submission and googling, i only found one solution. nitro pdf. you can use nitro pdf to compress your file with steps below.

Youlu Address Book is symbian S60 Software that allows you to change your Sysmbian S60 environment. By Installing this program you will have some different UI thats more android/bbm-like, because it shows your instant messaging like your usual chat application. You will also have address book that can be accessed directly via its menu item.

Free Download Youlu

Youlo also has backup service that will let you to backup your messages into the internet. It also has instant messenger application that can be used like other instant messenger :). So for you guys that proudly still use you nokia or symbian S60 here it is :